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package org.apache.dubbo.config.annotation;


import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Class-level annotation used for declaring Dubbo interface.
 * Example:
 * @ProvidedBy("dubbo-samples-xds-provider")
 * public interface GreetingService {
 *     String sayHello(String name);
 * }
 *
 * @Component("annotatedConsumer")
 * public class GreetingServiceConsumer {
 *     @DubboReference(version = "1.0.0")
 *     private GreetingService greetingService;
 * }
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.TYPE})
@Inherited
public @interface ProvidedBy {

    /**
     * Interface app name, default value is empty string
     */
    String[] name() default {};
}
